Our Dude is Steppin'!

Tilt your head to the right! I took this video and it's the best one we've gotten so far of the little dude taking steps. I'll post another one really soon that won't hurt your neck to look at. :) I couldn't find any software on our computer that could rotate this and I didn't think about this problem when I was taking the video. Sorry! But hope you still enjoy!

Triathletes in Training

June 2nd, 2007 is the day!

We have a book (Triathlon training in four hours a week : from beginner to finish line in just six weeks by Eric Harr). We have a date (June 2nd). We have a place (Issaquah, WA). We have visions of crossing the finish line looking like these people who don't seem like they are about to die (which is how I kind of think I will be feeling). Now we've got to get to work! I am 1/4 of the way through the book on training for triathlons - 6 weeks from beginner to finish line. I just took a quiz that put me in Fitness Level One, just one point away from Level Two. Tyler took the quiz and was put into Fitness Level Three. I'm a big-time beginner because I've never run a long distance like Ty did with cross country or competed in any event similar to this before. So I'm a lousy Level One. Give me a break! I was just pregnant for 9 months and had a baby only 9 months ago. Cut me some slack, Eric Harr!

Actually, I am really pumped about this! On the elliptical the other day, I was picturing myself (with Ty by my side) doing each of the events and then crossing the finish line together...and I started to cry a little. Then Ty asked me that night if at the end he could sprint ahead of me to finish before me. Kind of dashed the beautiful vision that had brought me to tears. :) I feel like this is a huge feat for me - I don't really like to run long distances, I haven't spent much time on a bicycle and I'm not a super swimmer (I can't swim freestyle, I never learned; I can only do the breast stroke, but I'm pretty fast at it!). So I'm going way outside of anything familiar to me with the hope that I will be able to perform and finish the race. I have a huge desire and excitement and I know that I can do hard things. In my life, I have come to realize that simple fact. My mission was the first experience that made me realize that. Then came a 45-hour labor that produced our greatest joy. Now I want to get in great shape pre-baby#2 and I think that this is a gutsy and exciting way to make that happen. For now my goal is to do a triathlon between each baby...we'll talk again in 4 months once I've actually done it! :)

There is a lot to do to get me from Fitness Level One to Triathlete by June. Holy cow, what am I doing?! Wish us luck! We'll be sure to keep you apprised of our progress!